VICKERS MK6B's resto

[Dave Mills]

Last lot, hope they assist.

#1 - Side view of rubber track guards
#2 - Side CES storage.

The Museum is now open from 10am to 4pm Tuesday to Friday weekly as well as the third weekend of every month. Entry through the entrance gate security is photo ID and a smile.

I am more than happy to take more photos if you wish just point in the right direction.

Hope these assist.

Cheers,

Dave.

[colin jones]

Excellent photos Dave. The engine is running the correct way
I have been working on the drive the last few days including making gaskets and bits and peices

[colin jones]

I know it's not the right colour for the Chev engine but it would be right for the Meadows so I made a corporate decision. I will be doing a test fit in the next day or two to work out what type of mounts I will make without modifying the hull at all. What ever I make will be bolt on.

[Andy Mitchell]

Just stunning

[colin jones]

Thank you Andy
I put the drive train in today for a test but it failed I just wasn't paying attention. The cross tube cover is in the way so some modification is in order. Lucky it's not a big job but I should have measured it before. Once I modify the sump I can then make the engine mounts.

[David Herbert]

Colin,
Could I suggest that you make the new sump much wider and with as large a capacity as possible. The oil will get much hotter than it would in a truck as the engine will be working much harder and there is almost no air flow around it. If there is a section of sump with no access to the oil pump it doesn't matter as the oil trapped in it will still slowly mix with the oil 'in use' and will still radiate heat. A few fins welded on the outside would help too.

A great thing with the Chevy engine is that the distributor, plugs, starter and fuel pump are on the side you can get to and the carb should be accessable fairly easily.

A great job as always.

David

[Richard Farrant]

Hi Colin,
The Chev sump looks like it is from a 4x4 truck shaped to clear the front diff. A normal sump from a 4x2 truck will be the same capacity but equal depth throughout its length and likely not so deep overall. I am sure someone on here could give you the measurement.
Changing the sump would also entail changing the oil pick up to suit.